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Videojam techno — Charlotte de Witte and Amelie Lens the modern canon, filmed by the series that define the genre: Cercle, Awakenings, HÖR Berlin.
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Deborah De Luca live set @ DIE KANTINE - Linz, Austria 18.06.2016
Deborah De Luca live set @ DIE KANTINE - Linz, Austria 18.06.2016Deborah De LucaCarl Cox Boiler Room Ibiza Villa Takeovers DJ Set
Carl Cox Boiler Room Ibiza Villa Takeovers DJ SetBoiler RoomCarl Cox @ Château de Chambord in France for Cercle
Carl Cox @ Château de Chambord in France for CercleCercleTECHNO CLASICOS BAILABLES MIX DE LOS 70s 80s 90s
TECHNO CLASICOS BAILABLES MIX DE LOS 70s 80s 90s𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐀Paul Kalkbrenner - Faithless - Daft Punk - WhoMadeWho • ASTRONAUT
Paul Kalkbrenner - Faithless - Daft Punk - WhoMadeWho • ASTRONAUTBoris BrejchaTTT X HÖR - Ellen Allien / April 4 / 10pm-11pm
TTT X HÖR - Ellen Allien / April 4 / 10pm-11pmHÖR BERLINCharlotte de Witte at Tomorrowland Belgium 2025 (Main Stage Closing)
Charlotte de Witte at Tomorrowland Belgium 2025 (Main Stage Closing)Charlotte de WitteAmelie Lens at the Gashouder for Awakenings Festival 2020 | Online weekender
Amelie Lens at the Gashouder for Awakenings Festival 2020 | Online weekenderAwakeningsCarl Cox - 9 Hour Marathon DJ Set @ Space Ibiza Closing Party 2016 (BE-AT.TV)
Carl Cox - 9 Hour Marathon DJ Set @ Space Ibiza Closing Party 2016 (BE-AT.TV)BE-AT.TVAmelie Lens Tomorrowland 2025 | MainStage Closing
Amelie Lens Tomorrowland 2025 | MainStage ClosingAmelie LensI Hate Models Live @ Ultra Music Festival Miami 2025 [Full DJ Set] HD
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I Hate Models Live @ Ultra Music Festival Miami 2025 [Full DJ Set] HDI HATE MODELSSTVOL.TV — LOCKED CLUB: 30.07.22
STVOL.TV — LOCKED CLUB: 30.07.22STVOL TVthis is what deep ambient techno is supposed to feel like
this is what deep ambient techno is supposed to feel likelowkey ambientBen Sims B2B Oscar Mulero - Stone Techno Festival 2022 - @ARTE Concert
Ben Sims B2B Oscar Mulero - Stone Techno Festival 2022 - @ARTE ConcertARTE ConcertAdam Beyer X Cirez D @ Creamfields 2019
Adam Beyer X Cirez D @ Creamfields 2019IDJunkieJoseph Capriati DJ Set From The Warehouse Project
Joseph Capriati DJ Set From The Warehouse ProjectDJ MagRICHIE HAWTIN at Loveland ADE | FULL 2-HOUR SET | AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT 2017 | OFFICIAL OPENING
RICHIE HAWTIN at Loveland ADE | FULL 2-HOUR SET | AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT 2017 | OFFICIAL OPENINGLovelandAnetha b2b Randomer @ Soenda Festival 2019
Anetha b2b Randomer @ Soenda Festival 2019Soenda FestivalPeak Time / Driving & Melodic Techno DJ Mix 17
Peak Time / Driving & Melodic Techno DJ Mix 17YOUNAJeff Mills - Mix-Up Vol. 2 - Live Mix At Liquid Room, Tokyo
Jeff Mills - Mix-Up Vol. 2 - Live Mix At Liquid Room, TokyoElectroBassDub3
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Selected and reviewed by Alan More, founder & lead curator · Last reviewed 12 Jul 2026
The techno hub is organized as much around the series that film the music as the DJs who make it. Cercle's architectural open-airs, Awakenings' Gashouder, the HÖR Berlin booth, Boiler Room — these are the frames most of this catalog arrives in, because techno is a set music and the set is what gets documented. You'll find the same artist more than once under different banners: Charlotte de Witte shows up via Awakenings, via Cercle, and on her own channel, because who filmed the night decides who "uploaded" it. De Witte and Amelie Lens are the modern canon here — the two names that recur most across those series. Under them sits a deeper bench (Pan-Pot, KlangKuenstler, the Drumcode label roster) and a thin seam of foundational cuts, from Daniel Avery back to early LFO, for when you want the record and not the room. Expect the booth, not the narrative: strobe, fog, a close-cropped crowd, and a camera that stays locked on the DJ. Techno documented as it happened, not staged for a video.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between techno and tech house?
Techno is faster, darker, and more driving than tech house. It emphasizes hypnotic rhythms and mechanical energy, while tech house combines house grooves with funkier basslines and a warmer feel. Both share electronic roots but create very different experiences on the dancefloor.
What's the difference between Detroit and Berlin techno?
Detroit techno is soulful, futuristic, and rooted in funk, while Berlin techno is harder, darker, and more minimalist. Detroit pioneers created the genre, and Berlin later developed its signature stripped-back, industrial sound.
Why is modern techno so much faster than it used to be?
Modern techno has shifted toward higher tempos and harder sounds as a new generation embraced more intense club experiences. While hard techno often reaches 140 BPM or more, slower, hypnotic styles remain an important part of the genre.
Where can I watch techno DJ sets and mixes?
The Techno DJ Sets hub collects the full festival and club sets — Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Boiler Room and HÖR Berlin sessions — while this page blends those with shorter cuts. For an unbroken hour or three, start with the sets hub.